Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2013: N

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Nabors, Jim Born 12 June 1930  (Sylacauga, Alabama, USA) Actor (best known & loved for his role as Gomer Pyle), singer (Sung 'Back Home in Indiana' from 1972-2006 at the Indianapolis 500) & nut plantation owner. It's Time to Dim the Lights...

Nadal, Rafael Born 3 June 1986  (Manacor, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain) Former Tennis number one and winner of 13 Grand Slams including 8 French Opens. Plays left-handed despite being naturally right-handed as his uncle and coach Toni suggested it might give him an advantage. Now that's what I call shrewd... Tennis Wars

Nagasaki, Kendo Born 19 October 1946  (Stoke-on-Trent, England) Born Peter Thornley, was the mysterious, samurai-dressed wrestler usually on ITV's 'World of Sport' programme with Big Daddy and the like. Now there's a wrestler I have bloody well heard of! Death Valley

Nagasaki, Mitsue Born 18 September 1899  (Kumamoto, Japan) Another one of the oldest Japanese people in the World. Must be the sushi... The Pussy Perishes Last

Nagy, Stanislaw Born 30 September 1921  (Bierun, Silesia, Poland) Polish cardinal. Died in June 2013 but no obit. The Pope

Najihah, Tuanku Born 1 September 1924  (Seri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia) Malaysian Royal, Queen of a large area in Malaysia. By Royal Appointment

Nakadai, Tatsuya Born 13 December 1932  (Tokyo, Japan) Japanese film actor wo collaborated with the likes of Akira Kurosawa and Masaki Kobayashi. Dead Continent

Nakasone, Yasuhiro Born 27 May 1918  (Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan) Former Prime Minister of Japan, known for pushing through the privatisation of state-owned companies and the breakup of Japan National Railways. Leading To(o) Dead... Nobody Gets Out Of Here Alive

Nalbandian, David Born 1 January 1982  (Unquillo, Córdoba, Argentina) Argentine tennis player, a runner-up at Wimbledon in 2002. Found himself in hot water in 2012 at Queens Club when he kicked an advertising hording, injuring a line judge and getting himself defaulted. Tennis Wars

Nambu, Yoichiro Born 18 January 1921  (Tokyo, Japan) Nobel Prize-winning Japanese-American theoretical physicist. Try saying that after a few pints... Death is International

Nash, John Born 13 June 1928  (Bluefield, West Virginia, USA) Mathematician/economist of 'A Beautiful Mind' fame. Death At The Movies

Nasrallah, Hassan Born 30 August 1960  (Burj Hammud, Beirut, Lebanon) Shi'a cleric and head of Hezbollah. Clathrate Gun

Nasseri, Mehran Karimi Born in Masjed Soleiman, Iran  (exact date unknown) Iranian refugee who lived at Terminal 1 of Charles de Gaulle airport in France for 17 years. Death At The Movies

Navratilova, Martina Born 18 October 1956  (Prague, Czechoslovakia) Czech born, but US citizen. Legendary female tennis player, one of the most successful tennis players in history. Sporting Lesbian

Nazarbayev, Nursultan Born 6 July 1940  (Chemolgan, Kazakhstan) President of Kazakhstan since it's independence in 1991. Was re-elected with a 95.54% share of the vote in 2011. Hmmm… David the Aspie

Ndreca, Gjergj Born 29 June 1949  (Tirana, Albania) Albanian former politcal prisoner, who set himself on fire in October 2012 in protest at the regime. Very Ill Turned Very Dead

Needham, Hal  Born 6 March 1931  (Memphis, Tennessee, USA) Died 25 October 2013  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Age at death: 82  (read death notice) Stunt actor-turned director of the 'Smokey and the Bandit' and 'Cannonball Run' set of films. Diepod Shuffle

Neill, Noel Born 25 November 1920  (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) Actress. Was Lois Lane in the early 'Superman' film and television series. Grim McGraw Turn Off That Telly and Go to Bed!

Neill, Patrick Born 8 August 1926  (place of birth unknown) Baron Neill of Bladen. Chairman of the Press Council from 1978-1983. Weed 'Em And Reap

Neill, Terry Born 8 May 1942  (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Former Arsenal and Northern Ireland centre back. One of the few to have managed both the Gunners and their fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Gunners Go Goodbye

Nelson, Willie Born 30 April 1933  (Fort Worth, Texas, USA) Country & Western guitarist and singer-songwriter. Wrote 'Crazy', which was a hit for Patsy Cline and 'Always On My Mind', made famous by Elvis Presley and the Pet Shop Boys. Busted for cannabis possession in November 2010. AbraCadaver All The Good Country Singers Are Already Dead Clog Poppers Dead Last Dead Right Doornails R Us Billy Graham Must Die Grand Ole Opry XX L00ney51 Pop Goes The Pop Star PRFT Sex, Drugs and Rock N Roll

Nesbitt, Derren Born 19 May 1935  (London, England) Actor. One of the few surviving actors to play 'Number Two' in the classic 1960s tv series 'The Prisoner'. Nearer My God To Thee

Nesmith, Mike Born 30 December 1942  (Houston, Texas, USA) Laconic, woolly hatted member of The Monkees. Sex, Drugs and Rock N Roll

Netanyahu, Benjamin Born 21 October 1949  (Tel Aviv, Israel) Prominent & controversial politician in Israel, the current prime minister, his 2nd time in the job. Black Penguins Of Doom I Told You They Were Sick Savile's Specials FBLMGIT

Nettles, John Born 11 October 1943  (St Austell, Cornwall, England) Actor, best known for his roles in 'Bergerac' and 'Midsomer Murders'. The Man In Black saw him as Octavius Caesar in 'Antony and Cleopatra' at the RSC don't you know! Stiffer Steaks

Nettleton, John Born 5 February 1929  (London, England) Veteran character actor, perhaps best known as the wise cabinet secretary Sir Arnold Robinson in 'Yes, Minister'. One Scythe Fits All The Stench of Brit Sit-Com

Neu, Paul Born 9 July 1966  (Omaha, Nebraska, USA) Proffessional wrestler known as Cannonball Grizzly. Worldwide Snooker Tri Quarterly

Newhart, Bob Born 5 September 1929  (Oak Park, Illinois, USA) Stand-up comedian. Did a much talked-about (but rarely seen these days) routine called 'The Driving Instructor'. I Hear Voices Laughter Kills Lord Gravedigger Noz4news Say Hello To The Angels Team Honey Boo Boo The Vyrdolak Time To Make A Death List

Newman, Ruth Born 23 September 1901  (California, USA) Oldest survivor of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. One Century Is Enough, Madam!

Newmar, Julie Born 16 August 1933  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Actress, best remembered as Catwoman in the 1960s television version of Batman. Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel The Grey Horde The Man In Black's "where no man has gone before..."

Newton, Wayne Born 3 April 1942  (Roanoke, Virginia, USA) Singer & entertainer, almost exclusively based in Las Vegas. No Mr Bond Villain, I Expect You To Die!!! Pop Goes The Pop Star

Nguyen Giap, General Vo  Born 25 August 1911  (Quangbinh Province, Vietnam) Died 4 October 2013  (Hanoi, Vietnam) Age at death: 102  (read death notice) Vietnamese military leader who proved a real thorn in America's side. Gray Panthers  Lead, Follow and Die This Year Lt. Colonel Kilgore's Ultimate Surf Party Mostly Whores Nobody Gets Out Of Here Alive Old People, Young Death Old People Party Of 20 P&T Killjoy Extravaganza Inquilinekea/Simfish The Newstreet Boys Death Squad Turd Ferguson You Can't Die If You're Already Dead, Darling

Nichols, Nichelle Born 28 December 1932  (Robbins, Illinois, USA) Actress, Lieutenant Uhura from 'Star Trek'. My Only Regret Is That I Have Boneitis! On The Box/In The Box The Blue And White Reaper The Man In Black's "where no man has gone before..."

Nicholson, Jack Born 22 April 1937  (Neptune, New Jersey, USA) Star of such films as 'Chinatown', 'About Schmidt' and the Michael Douglas-produced 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest'. Lady Cadaver's Lover Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel The Honey Trap Sporting A Solemn Look

Nicklaus, Jack Born 21 January 1940  (Columbus, Ohio, USA) Golfer, one of the all-time greats of the sport. Ohio And Goodbye-O

Nighy, Bill Born 12 December 1949  (Caterham, Surrey, England) Acclaimed actor, star of 'Love Actually' amongst others. Was strongly rumoured to take the part of the 9th Doctor Who in 2005. Ultimately though, he featured five years later playing an art critic. Dr Who(s) Next

Nijmeijer, Tanja Born in Denekamp, Netherlands  (exact date unknown) Dutch woman who joined the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia in 2002. Anything to get on Daddy's nerves...Born 1978. Brimful Of Asha If This Team Wins, The Beer Will Be Flowing...

Nilsen, Dennis Born 23 November 1945  (Fraserburgh, Scotland) Serial killer, jailed for the murders of 15 young men and boys between 1978 and 1983. …and There Was Great Rejoicing It's Life Jim, But Not As We Know It

Nimoy, Leonard Born 26 March 1931  (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) Played pointy-eared Commander Spock in 'Star Trek', later directing 'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home'. My Only Regret Is That I Have Boneitis! Lady Cadaver's Lover Numbskull10 Sean's Coffin Dodgers The Man In Black's "where no man has gone before..."

Niven, Larry Born 30 April 1938  (Los Angeles, California, USA) American science fiction author. Steviator's Terminators

Nkomo, John  Born 22 August 1934  (Southern Rhodesia) Died 17 January 2013  (South Africa) Age at death: 78  (read death notice) One of two current Vice Presidents of Zimbabwe. Falsely reported dead at least twice. Not falsely reported in January 2013... …and There Was Great Rejoicing Carkers Convention 2013 Crossing The Styx Guild Of Master Reapers If I'm Spared Myself, Of Course Octopus of Odstock Stone Dead Cert The Living End Thomas Jefferson Survives Windsor The Troll

Noakes, John Born 6 March 1934  (Halifax, Yorkshire, England) Beloved British children's TV presenter of the past - famous for Blue Peter, which he co-presented for 12 years, still the longest anyone has presented the programme. All That Glitters Is Not Mould Dispatch Dudes Lord Gravedigger Over & Out Soylent Dreams

Noble, James Born 5 March 1922  (Dallas, Texas, USA) Actor, played the daffy Governor Eugene Gatling in 1980s U.S. Sitcom 'Benson'. First You're Born, Life Is Hard, Then You Die Obituarynotice

Noguchi, Thomas Born 4 January 1927  (Japan) Former Chief Medical Officer for the County of Los Angleles and coroner on the deaths of Marilyn Monroe and Robert F. Kennedy. Any conspiracy theorists out there may consider that this is the man to talk to… Insert Name Here

Nolan, Bernadette  Born 17 October 1960  (Dublin, Rep of Ireland) Died 4 July 2013  (Surrey, England) Age at death: 52  (read death notice) Irish-born actress and lead singer of the Nolans. Ain’t It Grand To Be Bloomin’ Well Dead  Amanita Virosa And My Name Is Larry! Another Day Are You Still Dying, Darling?  Better Dead Than Red Brown Bread Carkers Convention 2013 Creme De La Crem Croaker D'Eath And The Prognosticators  The Don Crossing The Styx Curse Of Fame Daniel Faraday's Notebook Darling Did You Forget To Take A Breath? Dead Ends Deader Than A Dead Thing Dead Space 5000 Dead Spotters  Death Can Be Funny  Deathlist.net Deceased Hose Dethdefying Drop Dead Celebration Drunkasaskunk Garf Wants You To Die Gawn. . .dead. . .planted  Gnarlie's Bucket Of Blood Going Underground Grendel's Graveyard Hunting Halos If I'm Spared Myself, Of Course Inigo, I Hope We Win I Shall Need To Get The Black Out Just Give Me A Cance.....The Dead C's Scrots  Ken Dodd's Dad's Dog's Daddy Long Leg's Dead Lard Bazaar Madonna's Hand of Bod  Michael Winner's Death Wish Min Reaper Misers Mourning Glory Noah Reason And The Youth In Asia  Optimus Primed For Death Over My Dead Body People Who Will Die Before Abe Vigoda  People I Think Might Die In 2013 United  Phantom's Pick 'n' Mix  Pickton's Pork Pies Pool Ghoul  Rexy's Rotten Bodies Mike Oxards Showbusiness 20 Sing Your Last Song For Me   So Much For Their Happy Endings STAB_in_the_DARK Stephen Hawking's Football Boots Stiff Little Fingers Heading Nowhere The British (D)i(e)sles The Deadest of the Dead Sovereign-Reaper The Importance Of Being Urn-ish The Lovegrove They're Dead, Y'Know!  This Mortal Coil  Thomas Jefferson Survives Tomb It May Concern  Turd Ferguson Very Ill Turned Very Dead Welshman  You Might Be A King Or A Little Street Sweeper You're Not Breathing Anymore Zsa-Zsa-ah-ah-ah! Zsa-Zsa-Ooh-la-la!

Nolan, Linda Born 23 February 1959  (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) Member of the Nolan Sisters, and a singer in her own right, occasional TV presenter as well. AbraCadaver

Noll, Ingrid Born 29 September 1935  (Shanghai, China) Chinses-born German thriller writer. Falling Like The Wall

Nolte, Nick Born 8 February 1941  (Omaha, Nebraska, USA) American actor - 'The Prince of Tides', 'Hotel Rwanda'. Let Us Embalm You

Noonan, Michael Born 21 May 1943  (Limerick, Rep of Ireland) Irish politician. Former leader of Fine Gael and Finance minister since the party's sweeping victory in the 2011 General Election. I'm A Dictator Get Me Out Of Here

Noone, Peter Born 5 November 1947  (Davyhulme, Lancashire, England) Perky lead singer of Herman's Hermits. Dunno who Herman is though! This Is Your Death

Norden, Denis Born 6 February 1922  (Hackney, London, England) Clipboard-wielding comedy scriptwriter, "raconteur" and presenter of TV programmes such as 'It'll Be All Right on the Night' and 'Denis Norden's Laughter File'. Another Day Beyond A Little Peaky Bloody Dead Rep Aye, they're off the fags alright Chelski Pensioners Coffin Fit Death by Hedgehog Every Death You Take Final Curtain Guess Who's Dead? Fuck 'Em All It Tolls For Thee Jellydead Coffins, Curtains and Cremated Cadavers Lidders Late Lamentables Lord Gravedigger Windsor's OBE Over My Dead Body Owt To Stop Me Coffin? Tango Uniform The 1922 Committee The Death Stars Sovereign-Reaper The Funky Faz's Morgue Of Merriment The Funeral Director 2013 The Impaled Will Jim Fix It For Me?

Nordine, Ken Born 13 April 1920  (Cherokee, Iowa, USA) American voice actor, a familiar voice to many Americans. Ain’t It Grand To Be Bloomin’ Well Dead

Noriega, Manuel Born 11 February 1934  (Panama City, Panama) Former military dictator of Panama, deposed by the US Army in 1989 for his drug dealing & is still in jail. Croaker D'Eath And The Prognosticators WIDE of-the MARK I'm A Dictator Get Me Out Of Here Kennedy Driving School Song To The Siren

Norrington, Roger Born 16 March 1934  (Oxford, Oxfordshire, England) Conductor, led the judging panel on the BBC2 reality talent TV series 'Maestro'. Roger And Out

Norris, Chuck Born 10 March 1940  (Ryan, Oklahoma, USA) The straight-to-video actor and martial artist. Rotting Kanzlerin

Norton, Graham Born 4 April 1963  (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) Absurdly camp Irish television presenter & comedian. Mad Maureen

Norvelle, Duncan Born in Hoton, Leicestershire, England  (exact date unknown) Comedian who pedalled an unamusingly camp persona to briefly capture fame in the 1980s despite being married with 3 kids. Born 1958. Bucket O'Hare

Nott, John Born 1 February 1932  (Bideford, Devon, England) What most people remember of John Nott is an interview with Robin Day - Day asked Nott whether the public should believe the retiring MP's statements on defence cuts, since Day thought Nott was a "here today, gone tomorrow politician". Nott then stood up, threw down his microphone, called the interview "ridiculous", and promptly walked off set. He was also Secretary of State for Defence and for Trade but no-one ever remembers that… Iron Lacky

Nova, Heather Born 6 July 1967  (Bermuda) Bermudan alternative rock artist. The 90's Are Dead

Nujoma, Sam Born 12 May 1929  (Ongandjera, Namibia) First president of Namibia, from 1990-2005. Afrika Korpses Dead Presidentes

Numan, Gary Born 8 March 1958  (London, England) Influential electro-rock musician who hit the big time in the late 1970s, suffered a career decline before being rehabilitated as a pioneer. Drop the Pilot Late of Lewes

Nüsslein-Volhard, Christiane Born 20 October 1942  (Magdeburg, Germany) Biologist and co-winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize for her work on embryonic development. Nobel Loserettes

Nutley, Zara Born 12 June 1926  (New Zealand) Actress who played college principle Dolores Courtney in the awful 1970s sitcom 'Mind Your Language'. Seven Seals And A Bowl Of Mint Sauce

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